unimaginably
gb/ˌʌnɪməd͡ʒɪnəbli/ us/ˌʌnɪməd͡ʒɪnəbli/
C1
English
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adverb
C1
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1
to an extreme, unimaginable degree
Extremely; so much that you can hardly imagine it.
Usage pattern:
unimaginably + [adjective/adverb] | [verb] + unimaginably + [adjective]
Common mistake:
It is an adverb, so it usually modifies an adjective or adverb (e.g., “unimaginably large”), not a noun directly (not “*unimaginably size”).
Synonyms
incredibly (More common and less explicitly about being beyond imagination.)
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unthinkably (Often used for surprising amounts or situations, not just size/degree.)
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immeasurably (More formal; suggests something cannot be measured.)
Antonyms
conceivably (Suggests something is within what can be imagined or expected.)
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reasonably (Suggests a moderate, expected degree.)
Collocations
unimaginably large
|unimaginably vast
|unimaginably huge
|unimaginably long
|unimaginably distant
|unimaginably beautiful
|unimaginably complex
|unimaginably expensive
|unimaginably painful
|unimaginably difficult
Themes
intensifiers
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Examples
- The universe is unimaginably vast.
- Over the years, the project became unimaginably complex.
- Living through the flood was unimaginably frightening for the residents.
Learner examples
- The building was unimaginably tall.
- The trip felt unimaginably long.
Grammar
Dictionary form
unimaginably
IPA
GB/ˌʌnɪməd͡ʒɪnəbli/
US/ˌʌnɪməd͡ʒɪnəbli/
Syllables & stress
un - ima - gin - ably (4 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: unimaginably
- Plural: unimaginablies
Expressions
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